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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.71, 2,038.86 and 918.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.71, 2,038.86 and 918.45 is: 1,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.71 : 2,038.86 = 918.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.71/2,038.86 = 918.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.71x = 2,038.86 × 918.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.71x = 1,872,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,590.97/1,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.22

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